Ask for Slavic at Caudalie Vinothérapie Spa at the Plaza and at Trump SoHo Hotel Spa

The French Paradox Lounge at the Plaza hotel's Caudalie Vinothérapie Spa, where guests are served wine curated by the spa's sommelier, Cliff Rames.

A treatment room at the Caudalie Vinothérapie Spa.Meet Slawomir Delikat, otherwise known as “Slavic” to most of his clients. If you are like me and prefer strong, deep-tissue massage or sports massage, Slavic is your man. As you can imagine, I have had many massages, but not like Slavic's. I first discovered him at Ivanka Trump’s chic downtown showcase, Trump SoHo Hotel Spa, which houses one of two Turkish-hammam rooms in N.Y.C., then, a few months later, at Caudalie Vinothérapie Spa at the Plaza. What joy, I thought. Now I have uptown and downtown options, hurray! While the downtown location may offer the hammam, uptown the Caudalie Vinothérapie Spa comes with a sommelier named Cliff Rames, who is sweetly soft-spoken and very knowledgeable about his wines.

So, if you are in desperate need of kneading out kinks and aches, Slavic will unravel every tension in your body, I guarantee it. But be warned, Slavic is not for the light-hearted massage-goer; he is serious about turning your body into a nice form of Jello, which is exactly what I wish for when it comes to a good rubdown. Book your appointment now; you will feel much lighter afterward, and relax in the gorgeous cellar lounge with a lovely glass of wine chosen by Cliff, along with an array of cheese, fruit, and crackers, if you so desire. He'll make a wonderful selection for you according to your taste buds.

An incredible massage followed by a fantastic glass of wine—what more can one ask?